Because your author cannot be everywhere (and the Missus and the Little Man would kill him if he tried), this blog sent a mole to spy on Delegate Roger Manno’s…
Yesterday, our spies came out of the woodwork to report that Kensington Mayor Pete Fosselman, who is currently a candidate for Planning Board Chair, is considering a run against Council…
Dirty Power, Dirty Tricks
Mirant, the national power generation company that owns the Dickerson fossil fuel electric plant, is in the cross-hairs of a new carbon tax proposed by Council Member Roger Berliner. Mirant…
Senator Rona Kramer, Delegate Anne Kaiser and Delegate candidate Craig Zucker have announced that they are running as a team in District 14. Kramer faces a challenge by Delegate Karen…
Council At-Large: First Forum
Last Wednesday night, the four at-large County Council Members and the four challengers gathered in Kensington for their first forum. There will be many more, but first impressions are important….
Meet the Mayor
In yet another sign that blogs are taking over the known universe (or at least MoCo), MPW founder David Lublin has just become Mayor of the Town of Chevy Chase….
SEIU Members Tell Their Stories
MCGEO is not the only public employee union swarming the County Council building over budget concerns. SEIU Local 500, which represents school support staff, is going to do it too…
New Scandal for the Wild Child
Former WSSC Commissioner Juanita “Wild Child” Miller has a tempestuous past, ripping up the agency over bogus accusations of racism and firing off ranting mass emails to every employee at…
By Jud Ashman. Folks, the Gaithersburg Book Festival is no longer just an opportunity to throw tomatoes at our favorite blogger, Adam Pagnucco (speaking at 2pm in the James Michener…
Farewell, Congressman Obey
By Marc Korman. Last week, Wisconsin Congressman David Obey decided to pack it in and retire. Although not a Marylander, Obey is one of my favorite Members of Congress and…